Iowa Child Support Guidelines

The Iowa child support guidelines "at a glance" provides a quick reference to what applicable child support laws are considered and/or not considered when determining the appropriate Iowa child support order.

Iowa Child Support Guidelines

Income Share Model *: NO

Percent of Income Model *: YES

Worksheets Available: YES

Extraordinary Medical Expenses Add on: NO

Childcare Add on: NO

Secondary Education Support: YES

UIFSA: YES

* Percent of Income Model: Iowa utilizes the percentage of income formula which determines the amount of child support as a percentage of the income of the parent obligated to pay the child support. This percentage is determined by factoring the number of children requiring support. This is the most basic or primitive method for calculating support. Many people believe that it does not take into consideration many important details, which makes this model of support calculation the least exact.